Coronavirus crisis means Friday 13th could mark end of rugby seasonAlong with much of world sport, rugby will be put on hold until coronavirus crisis has passedFri Mar 13 2020 - 22:49
Joe Marler banned for 10 weeks for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’s genitalsHis England team mate Manu Tuilagi banned for four weeks for dangerous tackleThu Mar 12 2020 - 20:29
Gerry Thornley: Rugby needs to tackle the agents provocateursAs long as instigators such as Ritchie escape scot-free disciplinary process is not workingTue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00
Saturday’s Six Nations game between Ireland and France now unlikelyScotland end French hopes of a first Grand Slam in a decade with a 28-17 win at MurrayfieldSun Mar 08 2020 - 21:40
Ireland get the green light to face Les Bleus as Six Nations continues full steamFFR confirm Paris clash will go ahead as tournament picks up again at TwickenhamSat Mar 07 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Ireland’s game against France in Paris remains on for nowGame on March 14th is likely to be postponed if France progress to stage three of strategyThu Mar 05 2020 - 20:00
England’s Six Nations game against Italy in Rome to be postponedMatch to be rearranged as Italians reluctant to play lucrative clash behind closed doorsThu Mar 05 2020 - 09:39
Six Nations postponements could impact Ireland’s Rugby World Cup seedingFor now, France-Ireland game set to be played as scheduled at Stade de FranceWed Mar 04 2020 - 22:02
Paris showdown beckons for Farrell and old mentor EdwardsIreland coach can see the influence of his former team-mate in France’s recent successesTue Mar 03 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Leinster v Saracens in an empty Aviva would be a shameIf competitions are to be completed, games may have to be played behind closed doorsTue Mar 03 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Rest of 2020 Six Nations to go ahead as plannedTournament organisers concede Championship could still be affected going forwardMon Mar 02 2020 - 19:16
Irish squad in the dark as clouds hang over Six NationsAndy Farrell focused on France game; Johnny Sexton shrugs off bad day at TwickenhamSat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Business as usual for Ireland as October date looks likely for Italy gameFarrell and Sexton both disappointed not to be playing next weekend after England performanceFri Feb 28 2020 - 13:59
Rescheduling Ireland-Italy games a logistical challengeCongested rugby calendar could see men’s Six Nations game played in SeptemberWed Feb 26 2020 - 19:57
Doris and Kelleher make strong case to start against ItalyPlayers’ impacts off the bench in final quarter against England impressed Andy FarrellTue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Wild reactions to this Ireland team as fickle as the windWhile we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeatTue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00
Ireland left in championship dogfight after being bullied by England againAndy Farrell and Johnny Sexton bemoan sloppy start as Six Nations hopes suffer blowMon Feb 24 2020 - 05:00
Ireland suffer Twickenham torture yet again as England dominateEddie Jones’s side enjoy the upper hand all over the park but fail to run the score upSun Feb 23 2020 - 17:34
Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at TwickenhamAndy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabsSat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00
England v Ireland preview: Ireland’s revival to face its sternest testIf Ireland are to win at Twickenham then most likely it will be a white knuckle rideSat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Cian Healy’s hunger for battle undiminished by the yearsProp welcomes O’Connell’s inspirational presence as Ireland focus on TwickenhamFri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell ticking all the boxes in advance of England showdownVisits of Bono and O’Connell set to further imbue a sense of unity and purpose in squadThu Feb 20 2020 - 06:00
Ireland to stick with winning formula against EnglandAfter two opening Six Nations wins Andy Farrell’s side largely picks itselfTue Feb 18 2020 - 18:08
Gerry Thornley: England primed to show their best against IrelandReturn to Twickenham a huge reference point for Jones’ men with Ireland on horizonTue Feb 18 2020 - 06:00
Ireland backrow of O’Mahony, Van der Flier and Stander to be retained against EnglandDoris likely to be named on the bench as coach Farrell assesses his optionsMon Feb 17 2020 - 01:00
Few, if any, have given as much to Munster as Garrett FitzgeraldLong years of unstinting service to Munster rugby recalled after his passing on FridaySun Feb 16 2020 - 16:45
Keith Earls far from ready to abandon centre stageMidfield cameo in victory over Wales shows Munster veteran still has plenty to offerSat Feb 15 2020 - 07:00
Ireland’s midfield options remain limited ahead of England clashWill Addison missed Ireland’s two-day camp in Cork with troublesome calf issueFri Feb 14 2020 - 06:00
Farrell family keep it strictly professional as father and son square off againIreland coach admits it can be a tough time for other members of the familyFri Feb 14 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell regrets cancellation of Ireland’s open training session in CorkTorrential rain on Wednesday night resulted in change of venue as 3,500 fans miss outThu Feb 13 2020 - 15:50
Stuart Lancaster: Ireland can beat England at TwickenhamLeinster head coach believes Andy Farrell’s side have the personnel to upset the oddsTue Feb 11 2020 - 10:52
Gerry Thornley: Ireland have turned a corner and they’re looking ahead againA crunch trip to Twickenham doesn’t seem as daunting after two Six Nations victoriesTue Feb 11 2020 - 09:14
Jack Conan edging closer to Leinster returnDan Leavy making good progress from long-term injury and could return before end of seasonMon Feb 10 2020 - 14:45
Ireland head for Twickenham with a new spring in their stepSpecial day for coach Andy Farrell as team faces strong England captained by son OwenMon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00
Wales bear the brunt as Ireland mix the new with the old in fine fashionMore expansive approach pays off as Ireland march on to Twickenham with confidenceMon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00
Ireland weather the storm to see off WalesA much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in DublinSat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22
Ireland v Wales: Celtic rivals braced for a stormy derby in DublinStronger scrum and home advantage can help tilt the balance in Ireland’s favourSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
James Ryan happy to exercise his rights on the pitchElection takes a back seat for squad as Ireland focus on overcoming Welsh challengeSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Pay-per-view on the table for new Six Nations media rights dealWomen’s Six Nations, Under-20s and November Tests will all be packaged togetherFri Feb 07 2020 - 12:21
Johnny Sexton using experience when talking to refereesIreland captain has checkered past with officials but now aims to get balance rightFri Feb 07 2020 - 06:00
CJ Stander stands up to the flak: ‘I have always got a point to prove’South African’s performance and numbers for Ireland stand up to closest scrutinyThu Feb 06 2020 - 06:58
More inclusive review readies Ireland for the reigning champions' visitAndy Farrell concedes Ireland need to be better against Wales in a number of areasWed Feb 05 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mastLes Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contendersTue Feb 04 2020 - 07:00
Ireland v Wales: Andy Farrell unlikely to twist for must-win gameCoach set to stick with same XV where possible for Championship-defining clashMon Feb 03 2020 - 18:52
Remodelled France blow the 2020 Six Nations tournament wide openInjury worries for Ireland as they prepare to face Grand Slam winners Wales at AvivaMon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat ScotlandNew era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations openerSun Feb 02 2020 - 13:58
Rejuvenated Ireland should get the job done against ScotlandExpect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrationsSat Feb 01 2020 - 13:52
Andrew Conway’s first full Six Nations start is long overdue – and well deservedIreland’s leading World Cup try-scorer has seen patience pay off with chance against the ScotsSat Feb 01 2020 - 12:57
Stander admits he knew Doris’s day would come as he switches back to six‘He’s a great ballplayer, he’s got a good work-rate and he’s still young so there’s a lot more to come from him’Fri Jan 31 2020 - 13:40
Johnny Sexton says Ireland captaincy makes him emotionalNew captain seems to be in a good place ahead of Six Nations opener against ScotlandFri Jan 31 2020 - 09:24
